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Rent Not the Only Thing That's Too Damn High. Take a Look at Illinois Property Taxes!

Tax rankings outpace home prices in our state.

Illinoisans are getting creamed when it comes to their property taxes.

How do we know?

We’ve compiled a list that shows the home prices and average taxes paid by some counties in Illinois. You’ll notice these Illinois counties have much higher tax rankings than their average home price rankings. What does it all mean? Basically, that Illinois is paying much higher property tax rates than other places in the country.

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Ridiculous? We think so, but click here to take a look for yourself.

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